Armodafinil for Narcolepsy User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Nuvigil

Armodafinil has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 125 reviews for the treatment of Narcolepsy. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Armodafinil

24fem...
October 28, 2009

"I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy by an MSLT and just found out the results today. I only experience ES with narcolepsy. I have been taking this medicine for almost 2 months now. I have had the dosage increased twice. At first when I started taking the medicine, I was very energized and had a hard time sleeping a few nights. After getting used to the medicine I don't feel excessively energized, jittery or have trouble sleeping at all. I just feel awake and it gives me the power to lead a successful life. I have had a few side effects to the medicine. I often experience neck cramps/aches and almost always get dry mouth. I also sometimes have a lack of appetite. These side effects are very manageable. Armodafinil has changed my life."

9 / 10

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girlb...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 25, 2015

"I was just diagnosed with narcolepsy past week, my Dr gave me Nuvigil samples of both 150mg and 250mg. First three days I just got progressively sleepier. I was head bobbing and micro sleeping. He asked me to take the 250. It didn't kick in for over an hour and when it did I fell asleep standing up at work and caused myself so much embarrassment that I had two subsequent Cataplexy attacks moments later. I was like a sleeping pill."

1 / 10

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sleepy
Taken for less than 1 month
February 22, 2024

"Started Armodafinil 250mg some days ago for Narcolepsy Type 1 (Narcolepsy with cataplexy) and it has been going amazing. I am awake and alert for the full day, it decreased my anxiety as well. The only side effect is headaches that come and go in the evening. They are not that bad, just hurt in the temple of my head. Ibuprofen helps and the more days go by, the less bad they are so it's worth noting that it may be a side effect until you get used to it."

10 / 10

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Str
Taken for 1 to 2 years
June 5, 2024

"I am diagnosed with narcolepsy, and I have also had problems with focusing and depression episodes since I was young. This medication worked perfectly for me. I don't have my severe depression, I am able to focus and plan for my day, and most importantly, I am awake. The only thing is, sometimes it can give me headaches."

9 / 10

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davet...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 15, 2016

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I took 250mg each morning, and my whole personality was brighter, more gregarious, more talkative e, physically more capable."

9 / 10

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mjbaz
June 17, 2017

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "Diag early onset Parkinson's at 46yo. I was having off and on again sleep attacks in the afternoons. No amount of coffee can power you through one. This keeps me through the afternoon."

10 / 10

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copey...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 30, 2014

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "This medicine kept me from sleeping the whole 5 days I was on it. My body just started to shut down and my eyes would just close but my mind would not let me go to sleep."

1 / 10

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Speak
May 1, 2015

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I have been taking Nuvigil for over a year. I'm on 250mg I have had no side effects. It only seems to last a few hours for me. Does anyone have any ideas?"

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
November 1, 2012

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I too have found that Nuvigil acts like a sleeping pill. I am taking 150 mg every morning. It was prescribed to counteract a side effect from another medication. It has made it worse."

1 / 10

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JMiller
Taken for less than 1 month
March 8, 2021

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "Took Nuvigil for possible Narcolepsy and it made the fatigue much worse. Felt like I went from tired to flat exhausted and nearly impossible to focus."

1 / 10

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Manic
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2020

"This drug armodafinil made me manic, heart racing and super tired. Had so many emotions. Definitely not the drug for me."

1 / 10

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slcoc...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 17, 2015

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "This medicine works better than anything else I have taken!!! It is just expensive."

9 / 10

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Welly
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 8, 2018

"I am still sleepy, 1 take 250 mg in mornings and an hour later I can sleep. Before I could stay awake until I reached the bed, now I fall asleep doing normal things."

9 / 10

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diris...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 10, 2015

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I love it!! It really helps me stay awake during the day. The only bad this is that my insurance will not approve it so I am unable to get it."

9 / 10

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Liz-G
Taken for less than 1 month
August 4, 2016

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I had nausea, trouble concentrating and had chest pains and pressure for 2 weeks after I stopped taking it. I was just as tired taking this medication."

1 / 10

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peque
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 23, 2019

"This medication did not even touch me! I took Nuvigil instead, but nothing works. The best Narcolepsy medications are are Dexedrine and Methamphetamine."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
December 22, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I have a severe case of narcolepsy and Nuvigil honestly did not work at all."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
November 5, 2009

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I have been taking this medicine for two days....I have had trouble falling asleep at night around 11:00PM each night...I am hoping tonight will be a different senerio."

8 / 10

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imdaw...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 25, 2019

"First day on it so I know I could have complications but I can say it sure does feel great to not fall asleep at the wheel, at my desk, on the couch, all day long....."

8 / 10

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bandit
September 1, 2010

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "Did not wake me up. The only effect I noticed was grinding of my teeth."

1 / 10

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0pam
September 27, 2016

"This drug is nowhere near its counterpart. I am sleepy during the day; I have a hard time at work, like right now. It does NOT work."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 6, 2016

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "This medicine caused high prolactin"

3 / 10

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Anonymous
November 3, 2011

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "Still taking 2-3 naps during the day on it!"

6 / 10

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Anonymous
February 11, 2012

Nuvigil (armodafinil) "I get headaches from the medicine. It worked good for the first month and now I'm back to having sleep attacks."

6 / 10

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IM UP
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 2, 2021

"Please do not let these comments scare you away from this amazing medication."

10 / 10

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